Every year, HSBC UK and the UK Black Business Week | UK Black Business Show come together to spotlight the entrepreneurs reshaping Britain’s business landscape — and in 2026, the list carries an unmistakably #Nigerian energy. Of the 25 honourees named to this year’s Top 25 Black Entrepreneurs to Watch, now marking the show’s landmark tenth edition, a remarkable 15 are of #Nigeriandescent, spanning finance, media, wellness, food, fashion, grooming, and the creative industries.
From Afrobeats infrastructure to fintech, from plant-based cooking to men’s mentorship, this year’s Nigerian honourees reflect the sheer range of what #Nigerianexcellence looks like in the diaspora — builders, educators, chefs, strategists, and culture-shapers all recognised on one of the UK’s most respected platforms for Black business achievement.
Here’s the full list of #Nigeriandescent #entrepreneurs named to the 2026 cohort.
The Honourees
Aghogho Okpara — Achieve with Aghogho (AWA)
Ayokunu Oduniyi — A&O Studio and 4:12 Men
Dayo Okewale — Who’s Got Game
Debodun Osekita — Stock Pickers Academy
Fisayo Martins (ACMA, CGMA) — Finance Matters UK
George Turoti, Rioke Udugba & Taslim Asubiaro — Cháps
Janet Davies & Shola Davies — Ominira Naturals
Dr. Adesegun Adeosun Jr (King SMADE) —
SMADE Entertainment Limited Afro Nation
Mimi Itseli — Music Tastemaker & Creative Strategist
Ngoni C. Ngoni Chikwenengere — We Are KIN
Nnaeneka Obodowkwe — Lenkie
Rachel Amah — AMA’S
Segun Akinwoleola — The Gym Kitchen
Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu — The Turmeric Co.
Adetokunbo T Oyelola — Soul Mama Music Venue & Restaurant
Why It Matters
This isn’t just a list — it’s a marker of how far Nigerian entrepreneurship in the diaspora has travelled: from finance and fintech to food, wellness, music, and culture. Each name on this list represents years of building, often against the odds, and now stands as a reference point for the next generation of Nigerian founders watching from home and abroad.
#Congratulations to all 15 #honourees. Nigeria Magazine will be following their journeys throughout 2026.
